IMPROVING LIVES THROUGH DATA ECOSYSTEMS

Year-on-year percentage change in food and beverages income at constant 2015 prices by type of income

Measured in real terms (constant 2015 prices), total income generated by the food and beverages industry increased by 2,9% in May 2019 compared with May 2018. Positive annual growth rates were recorded for:

• food sales (3,1%); and
• bar sales (1,0%).

Year-on-year percentage change in food and beverages income at constant 2015 prices by type of enterprise

In May 2019, positive annual growth rates were recorded for:

• takeaway and fast-food outlets (7,5% and contributing 2,8 percentage points); and
• catering services (1,8% and contributing 0,3 of a percentage point).

Food and beverages income at constant 2015 prices for the latest three months by type of enterprise

Total income increased by 4,8% in the three months ended May 2019 compared with the three months ended May 2018. The main contributors to the increase were:

• restaurants and coffee shops (4,6% and contributing 2,3 percentage points); and
• takeaway and fast-food outlets (5,6% and contributing 2,0 percentage points).

Seasonally adjusted food and beverages income decreased by 1,2% month-on-month in May 2019. Negative month-on-month growth rates were recorded for:

• restaurants and coffee shops (-3,7%); and
• catering services (-1,7%).